Crock Pot Chicken Wings
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4.6
Crock Pot Chicken Wings
Description
This recipe begins by combining separated chicken wings with a generous amount of hot sauce and pieces of butter in a slow cooker. The wings simmer on high heat for about two hours, infused with the tang and heat of the sauce, while the butter adds richness and balances the spice. Stirring halfway ensures even cooking and coating.
After slow cooking, the wings are transferred to a baking sheet and broiled briefly to crisp and brown the skin, giving a desirable contrast in texture between the tender meat inside and the crispy exterior. Basting with sauce during broiling intensifies flavor and stickiness.
The wings are traditionally served with blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping, together with crisp carrot and celery sticks, which provide freshness and a crunchy counterpoint. This combination represents a typical American wing platter popular for casual gatherings or game-day snacks.
Thaw frozen chicken wings completely before slow cooking to ensure even cooking and safety.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings separated into drummettes and paddles
- 1 ½ cups hot sauce or your favorite brand, Frank's brand
- 6 tablespoons butter
- blue cheese dressing for dipping
- ranch dressing for dipping
- carrot for serving, sticks
- celery for serving, sticks
Instructions
- Place the chicken wings into a 6-quart crock pot. Pour the hot sauce over the wings and stir to coat. Cut the butter into pieces and lay them on top of the wings.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours, stirring halfway through the cooking time.
- Remove the wings from the slow cooker and place them onto a foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Broil the wings for 3-4 minutes then baste them with the sauce and flip the wings over. Then continue broiling until they're crisped up the way you like.
- Drizzle with more sauce before serving with blue cheese and/or ranch dressing, carrot sticks, and celery sticks.
Notes
- Always thaw chicken wings fully before cooking them in the crock pot to ensure they cook properly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5pound | |
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.01g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 2019mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
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